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Explainer: What is the new B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant?
Across the globe, several countries are halting flights from South Africa as ministers and scientists become “deeply concerned” about a fast-spreading ... Coronavirus -
UAE health officials announce new rules to limit Eid al-Adha COVID-19 spike
Health officials in the United Arab Emirates have urged the public to follow COVID-19 safety rules when they mark Eid al-Adha and have released new ... Coronavirus -
Moscow mayor imposes ‘non-working’ week amid COVID-19 surge
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Saturday announced a ‘non-working’ week in the Russian capital as cases in the city hit a six-month high amid a ... Coronavirus -
Ready to travel abroad again? Watch out for ‘drug-resistant superbugs’: Study
Newly COVID-19 vaccinated travelers enjoying a return to trips abroad may find a drug-resistant “superbug” hitching a ride in their gut, a study in ... Variety -
Wrong to say tens of thousands died unnecessarily from COVID-19: UK minister
It is not right to say that tens of thousands of people died unnecessarily from COVID-19 as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief aide ... Coronavirus -
Tunisia enforces partial lockdown amid ‘worst health crisis in history’
Tunisia ordered a partial lockdown from Sunday for the week-long Eid al-Fitr holidays, warning that any further increase in coronavirus infections ... Coronavirus -
China reports 26 new COVID-19 cases; outbreak partially linked to Myanmar
Mainland China reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on April 2, up from nine a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Saturday, as ... Coronavirus -
Germany to discuss use of AstraZeneca vaccine after blood clot reports
German leaders will discuss the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, after several states said they would stop giving the shot to people ... Coronavirus -
Boris Johnson attributes UK’s COVID-19 vaccine success to ‘capitalism’, ‘greed’
Capitalism and greed gave Britain its success in vaccinating its population, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told lawmakers in a closed meeting, praising ... Coronavirus -
UAE’s Al Hosn App updated to become official national COVID-19 vaccine registry
The United Arab Emirates’ National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced Tuesday that the Al Hosn App, the country’s ... Coronavirus -
France’s COVID-19 figures surging at ‘vertiginous rate’: Hospital executive
France’s COVID-19 figures are going up at a “vertiginous rate” and if the situation does not improve, further lockdown measures may be needed, ... Coronavirus -
China bolsters COVID-19 vaccination drive, considers differentiated visa policies
China has accelerated its vaccinations against COVID-19, administering 10 million doses in around a week, and is considering varied visa policies ... Coronavirus -
Pakistan cricket player tests positive for COVID-19
A member of the Pakistan squad set to travel to South Africa next week has tested positive for COVID-19, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said.Read ... Coronavirus -
Absence of Tanzania’s Magufuli fuels COVID-19 health concerns
Tanzania’s main opposition leader has demanded information on the health of President John Magufuli whose recent absence from public view has brought ... Coronavirus -
Israel administers first COVID-19 vaccine dose to 50 pct of population
Israel has administered at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot to 50 percent of its population, while 35 percent have received the full two-dose course, ... Coronavirus -
France to toughen COVID-19 controls on French-German border
France said on Thursday it would bring in new COVID-19 restrictions for the area around its common border with Germany, as President Emmanuel Macron’s ... Coronavirus -
UAE sees major surge in COVID-19 deaths, records 3,102 new cases in last 24 hours
The United Arab Emirates announced 3,102 new COVID-19 cases, 3,814 recoveries and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported.The ... Coronavirus -
UN's World Food Program may cease operations in N. Korea due to COVID restrictions
Strict coronavirus restrictions imposed by North Korea could force the World Food Program to suspend operations in the country, where chronic ... Coronavirus -
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 85 pct effective after first dose: Study
The first dose of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine is 85 percent effective, a study of healthcare workers at an Israeli hospital has found, potentially ... Coronavirus -
Snap lockdowns in Australia and New Zealand curb virus spread
Major cities in Australia and New Zealand lifted stay-at-home orders for millions of residents Wednesday after successfully using snap lockdowns to ... Coronavirus -
Ukraine health minister: ‘information attacks’ will impact vaccine procurement
The Ukrainian health minister said on Tuesday that Kyiv’s vaccine purchases were being hampered by “dirty information attacks” that had triggered a ... Coronavirus -
Australia approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, bolstering inoculation drive
Australia’s medical regulator granted provisional approval for AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, bolstering a national inoculation ... Coronavirus -
UAE records 3,123 new COVID-19 cases, 4,892 recoveries and 12 deaths
The UAE recorded 3,123 new coronavirus cases, 4,892 recoveries and 12 deaths within the last 24 hours, the country's Ministry of Health reported on ... Coronavirus -
S.Korea reverses decision on AstraZeneca approval, scales back Q1 vaccine targets
South Korea said on Monday it will not use AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on people aged 65 and older, reversing an earlier decision, and scaled ... Coronavirus -
First batch of vaccines arrive in Zimbabwe, courtesy of China’s Sinopharm
Zimbabwe has received its first COVID-19 vaccines with the arrival early Monday of an Air Zimbabwe jet carrying 200,000 Sinopharm doses from China.It ... Coronavirus -
China cracks down on fake COVID-19 vaccines, illegal inoculations
China is cracking down on vaccine-related crimes, making dozens of arrests over the production and distribution of fake coronavirus vaccines, price ... Coronavirus -
EU, WHO help with COVID-19 vaccinations in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine
The European Union and the World Health Organization on Thursday said they would spend 40 million euros ($48.48 million) over three years to ensure ... Coronavirus -
Philippines to receive China-donated COVID-19 vaccines for medical staff, military
The Philippines is set to receive 600,000 doses this month of Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine donated by China, a portion of which will be used to ... Coronavirus -
UK-based migrants are made eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Migrants living in Britain will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines regardless of whether they have the legal right to live and work in the ... Coronavirus -
Pakistan receives first batch of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines
A Pakistan military aircraft brought back the country’s first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines from China on Monday, the country’s health adviser, ... Coronavirus